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Dear friend,

When crises strike, Mercy Corps’ immediate focus is on how we can meet the
urgent needs of people most affected. A critical part of our response is
to help open up humanitarian access and promote the protection of
civilians.

Below is an update on how we are helping in Northwest Syria and Ukraine to
promote humanitarian actions that help save lives and ensure people can
emerge from crisis and rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

Keeping border crossings open to Northwest Syria


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"We were afraid of shelling before, but now we fear poverty and the
lack of a safe and dignified place to live."

OMAR*, Northwest SYRIA

Omar* (*name changed for security) has been living at a camp for
  displaced people since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated the  
region in February. He was partially paralyzed during the earthquake
and has been using crutches ever since.

He is still worried about the safety in buildings and how he and
others will rebuild their lives. Omar says the biggest needs are
better shelter, clothes, and food, as well as "supplies to insulate
our floors, electrical/battery infrastructure, and cash."
 


It’s been over 100 days since the massive earthquake that devastated
Northwest Syria. More than 4 million people already relied on aid before
the earthquake, and the spike in humanitarian need means it is critical
for supplies to get to families — but access to the region is complex and
politically rife.

In partnership with other humanitarian leaders, Mercy Corps has advocated
to keep border crossings open. Since the earthquake, Syria has given
permission to the United Nations to open two additional border crossings,
and recently extended that agreement for another three months.

Mercy Corps was already on the ground working in Syria when the earthquake
struck, and has strong relationships with local suppliers who do not rely
on border crossings. We will continue to work to ensure that humanitarian
access to the region remains unimpeded.

Protecting Civilians in Ukraine

In Ukraine, we are advocating for civilian protection as missile strikes
continue to bombard essential infrastructure, leaving many civilians
without access to electricity, water, and communications.

We appreciate the more than 4,000 supporters like you who stepped up and
signed our [ [link removed] ]civilian protection petition calling on the U.S. Congress to
use every diplomatic resource available to uphold international
humanitarian law for the protection of civilians and support humanitarian
access across Ukraine.


The
compassion and generosity of people like you helps power our response in
places like Ukraine and Northwest Syria. Your support can help our teams
to be ready at a moment's notice when disasters strike, and help
communities recover and rebuild after the headlines fade.

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and, if you can, make it a monthly gift! You can help provide the
sustainable support we need to meet the urgent demands of today and build
pathways toward a brighter future.


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We’ll continue to keep you updated on our emergency response progress.

Thank you,

[13]Erynn Carter Erynn Carter
Mercy Corps Senior Director,
Humanitarian Response

With 16+ years’ experience, Erynn leads Mercy Corps’ global humanitarian
response and preparedness efforts. She loves that her work provides
opportunities to engage with people from all walks of life.

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